Valentine's Day and the guys...

Valentine's day is Friday...

Many years ago, some one decided there would be

a day to profess or show their love to another person.

And then some one decided it should be a holiday,

with cards.. Being this person who started it all.. did

a fancy lacing card that he made for his lady love.

The card business was not to be alone in this

project.. then flowers followed with candy bring up

the rear.. Three very well to do businesses thrived on

this day...

Of course the other business were jealous of this

great wealth that was done for that one day. After

all ... all they had was Christmas.

So one by one, they jumped on the band wagon.

Clothing.. fur coats, when it was fashionable.

Jewelry, got to show your love by a bling of some

sort. A necklace or a bracelet.. and then to make the

day even more romantic ... there came the big

question..... WILL YOU MARRY ME.. as the man

bend on one knee with a diamond of value. Some

were answered yes.. and sadly some with no.

And ever since. the male gender of the human

race has been held captive.  Yes, some women

give gifts.. but it is mostly children and men who

have the great responsible of the show.

Children? You say?  Why children? They don't

have to show their love? No, but they have the

contest of who gets the most valentine cards?

You didn't think the card business were going

to stop at just the men and women.. did you?

And surely you remember the embarrassment

of being on the low side of the box with cards.

You gave out 33.. and got 4 or 5?  Ah, yes..

So such a loving day.. a celebration of professed

love.. it can be a down side for many people.

Oh, I forgot.. another business.. the restaurants.

Surely you are going to take your lady love out to

dinner.. and McDonald's, Taco Bell doesn't cut it.

So good luck on Friday, guys... wishing you well.

2 more shopping days left.

Hopefully it doesn't drain your wallet too much.

I let my guy off easy.. we just go out to dinner.. if

we feel like it... Because, as I have said before...

everyday is Valentine's Day in our house.